How does electromagnetic force affect matter?

The theory of Quantum Electrodynamics (QED) explains how negatively charged electrons interact with positively charged atomic nuclei to form atoms. The electromagnetic force is responsible for the interaction of charged particles.

Chemistry is the study of the interaction between atoms and electrons; QED describes how electrons "orbit" around the atomic nuclei to form atoms and molecules.

The decay of radioactive elements like alpha and gamma also involves the electromagnetic force.

The electromagnetic force, as defined by Maxwell's equations, describes electricity and magnetism on a larger scale.

The electromagnetic force affects matter by influencing the behavior of charged particles, causing attraction or repulsion between them. This force is responsible for holding atoms together in molecules, determining the properties of materials, and governing interactions between charged particles.